The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
He knows that / he has no other option / but to work hard.
He knows that
No error
but to work hard
he has no other option
but to work hard.
When 'but' is used as a preposition in a sentence it takes bare infinitive means without the preposition 'to'.
Hence, 'to' must be removed from the given sentence & 'but work hard' becomes the most appropriate answer.
Question 2:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
The languages he can speak are English, Hindi, Marathi and Kannada.
will speak are
is speaking are
No substitution required
can speak is
No substitution required.
The sentence is grammatically correct.
Question 3:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Cyclone Amphan roared into West Bengal on Wednesday leave behind a trail of devastation across a large area of the State
roared into West Bengal
a trail of devastation
leave behind
across a large area
The later part of the sentence must be written in the past tense.
Hence, 'left behind/leaving behind' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 4:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
Megha's habit of procrastination puts her colleagueson lot of trouble.
to a lot of trouble
No improvement required
in lot of troubles
into lot troubles
to a lot of trouble
The phrase 'put someone to trouble' means make somebody work extra and cause problems. Similarly in the given sentence, Megha's habit makes his colleagues do extra work and creates problems. Hence, 'to a lot of trouble' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
There was a range of ____________ that kept tourists engaged during the International Film Festival in Goa.
employments
moments
activities
conversions
Activities
Moment - a very brief period of time.
Conversions - the process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another.
Employment - the state of having paid work.
Activity - something that you do, usually regularly and for enjoyment.
According to the context of the sentence option (d) is the most logical answer.
Question 6:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
She had grown too thin which she looked like a scarecrow.
so thin that
No substitution required
too thin or
very thin that
so thin that
'So-that' is a fixed phrase that is used to introduce a clause of purpose. Hence, 'so thin that' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 7:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
She had grown too thin which she looked like a scarecrow.
No substitution required
very thin that
too thin or
so thin that
so thin that
'So-that' is a fixed phrase that is used to introduce a clause of purpose. Hence, 'so thin that' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 8:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
He knows that / he has no other option / but to work hard.
he has no other option
No error
but to work hard
He knows that
but to work hard.
When 'but' is used as a preposition in a sentence it takes bare infinitive means without the preposition 'to'.
Hence, 'to' must be removed from the given sentence & 'but work hard' becomes the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
After many years of ______________ the world's first test tube baby was born in
experience
service
success
research
research
'Research' means a detailed and careful study of something to find out more information about it. The given sentence states that the world's first test-tube baby was born after a detailed and careful study done for years.
Hence, 'research' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 10:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
A black small leather round bag (A) / was found at his door yesterday,(B) / which led to a lot of suspicions.(c) / No error.(D)
C
D
A
B
The correct answer is Option 1.
Replace 'black small leather round than' with 'small round black leather'.
If adjective of size ,colour,age etc. come together in a sentence ; they should be used in the following order.
Opinion - Size - Age- Shape - Color - Origin - Material - Purpose.
Example : I bought a beautiful , tiny, heart- shaped, purple,American,diamond wedding ring.
